If you look at the VAM Plates of the ear for the VAM-15/15A and VAM 16 Die Pair #2, they sure look the same to me. Both are listed with a mint mark position listed as "high". Both were listed in the same year.

Could these be the same die pair (duplicate listings)? Maybe the discoverers of both could get together and sort this out.

I discovered the die #2. We discussed this awhile back. Mine has no doubled profile. I see the ear pic similarity. I think the date placement is different. It is difficult for me to just go by the photos. Sorry.

Ok, I looked back at this discovery This actually was my very 1st discovery group I sent to Leroy. I actually sent Leroy both coins, Mitch Hill sent me the VAM 8 (turned out to be VAM 16) that was similar to my VAM 15 for Leroy to compare. (hope that made sense ) Mitch, I still remember all your help and encouragement on my very 1st Discovery my friend! Anywho, long story short, Leroy gave them different VAM#'s and here's the comments he made. Hope this helps!

1- V16.1 ONLY shares a obverse with V3A
2- V16.2 only shares a reverse with 16.1
3- all Jc photos on page belong on the 3A
Page.
4- Brian H. Coin needs pics of date position
And MM.
5- I suspect a mismarked plate photo from
LVA is the culprit here.

Thanks Mitch. But I think Brian and Jody will find the V15/15A and V16.2 are the same die pair, but I could be wrong.

As far as the Coxe photos on the V16 page, I agree, they do not belong there. But I would not be so quick to suggest the VAM-3A page for them. The obverse of V16.1 was used with 5 different reverse dies, but the VAM-3A is one of them.